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Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.
Amid Rhetoric About Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm
“We don’t need a bulldozer,” says Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president and a golf partner of President Trump. “Reform doesn’t mean destructi...
India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.
Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before...
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.
Germany’s Oil and Gas Output Is Dwindling as Prices Rise
Natural gas production in Germany has fallen about 80 percent in the past two decades even as the country seeks to replace flows from Russia...
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Regime
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the n...
Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer
The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters w...
Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing?
Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup.
Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes in a Tense Deposition
After resisting testifying for months, the former secretary of state entered the session defiant, and grew irate after a Republican leaked a...
Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some auto...
Fact-check: In Trump’s Case for an Attack on Iran, False or Unproven Claims
Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had...
Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud
The lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein, who co-founded the SCOTUSblog website, hid millions in gambling income from the government, federal prosecut...
Mamdani’s Gift for Trump: A Front Page Celebrating the President
What do you bring the president when you visit the White House? Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a choice that seemed to please Donald Trump.
Trump Ally Expands Inquiry of Former Officials Who Investigated the President
The office of a prosecutor based in Miami has issued new subpoenas in a wide-ranging inquiry aimed at President Trump’s perceived foes.
After F.B.I. Raid, Los Angeles School Board Will Discuss Superintendent
Board members will meet Thursday after agents raided the home and office of Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District superi...
Regime Change in Cuba Appeals to Trump but Carries Risks
The Trump administration is signaling a different approach, after demanding an end to Cuba’s communist leadership.
U.S. and Iranian Officials Wrap Up Latest Round of Talks
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.
Anthropic Says Little Progress Made With Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.
The Pentagon has imposed a Friday deadline over a demand that Anthropic provide unfettered access to its A.I. system without safeguards for...
After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being...
Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution
A top prosecutor, Robert E. McGuire, painted an extraordinary picture of senior Justice Department leaders peering over his shoulder and hur...
N.Y. Man With China Ties Charged With Marijuana Trafficking in Oklahoma
Sin Tung Chan was a member of a prominent hometown association in the city, one of hundreds of social clubs that often maintain close ties w...
The New York Times
February 26, 2026
War or a Deal? U.S. and Iran Discuss What’s Next
Also, mortgage rates fall below 6 percent. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover
The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.
Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago
Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.
In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6
The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech...
Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?
The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had...
Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s $111 Billion Bid ‘Superior’
Netflix now has four business days to decide whether it wants to counter Paramount’s offer.
Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act
As drug gangs have become more deeply embedded in Mexico, narco blockades have become a way for them to visibly assert their power.
Teresa de Lauretis, Coiner (and Critic) of Queer Theory, Dies at 87
She came up with the term as the title of a 1990 conference but saw its later popularity as a little superficial.
C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccin...
Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders...
The Incompetence of Trump 2.0
President Trump’s top officials are often portrayed as cunning political strategists. But too often, it’’s their carelessness and incompeten...
What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the...
Why Estrogen Patches For Menopause Are So Hard to Find
Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.
Denver Mayor Bars ICE from City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters
Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump...
In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA
Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s...
Justice Dept. Mistakenly Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files
The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government inadvertently publicizing information...
Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds
Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants
The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation effor...
The New York Times
February 26, 2026
U.S. and Iran Take Break in Nuclear Talks to Confer With Capitals
Officials from the United States and Iran are holding high-stakes negotiations in Geneva.
ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says
The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.
Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again
Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to...
I’m a Mathematician. Trump’s Fun With Numbers Is Embarrassing.
The Trump administration is creative when it comes to numbers.
Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not i...
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says w...
Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a...
Immigration Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access.